Polaris Spaceplanes wraps up MIRA-Light prototype flight tests

German aerospace company Polaris Spaceplanes completed 15 test flights of its MIRA-Light spaceplane.

The test-flights took place over the course of three days , between Aug. 22 and Sep. 8 , and were meant to demonstrate the vehicle's aerodynamics and flight control systems.

Engineers plan to use data collected during the tests to move forward with a scaled-up, larger MIRA vehicle, which measures nearly 14 feet ( 4.25 meters ).